Judas' Gospel (Italian: Il Vangelo di Giuda) is a 2025 religious drama film written and directed by Giulio Base. It premiered out of competition at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 11 August 2025.
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Cast
Giancarlo Giannini as Judas
Rupert Everett as Caiaphas
Tomasz Kot as Simon
Paz Vega as Mary
Abel Ferrara as Herod
Vincenzo Galluzzo as Jesus
Ada Roncone
Darko Perić as Peter
John Savage as Joseph
Production
Principal photography began in July 2024. The film was shot in Calabria, specifically in Curinga, Corigliano-Rossano, Cleto, Cosenza, Mendicino, Caccuri, and the Sila National Park.
Release
In September 2024, Plus Films KFT acquired the Latin American distribution rights to the film. In 2025, the film was acquired for distribution by Malusa Consulting in Romania and Beta Film in Bulgaria. The film is set to premiere out of competition at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in August 2025.